Standing in the parking lot of the White Rock Creek Trail Head, a group of cyclists were talking about cycling events of the past. Tour Dallas was mentioned. One cyclist mentioned that he wanted to try and bring back the ride - but didn't have the right contact at the American Airlines Center. Another cyclist said he knew just who to call.

As a result of that chance meeting, Dallas now has a cycling event for the casual cyclist. A leisurely ride around the streets and sites of downtown, White Rock Lake and Turtle Creek offers you a chance to really enjoy the springtime in Dallas. Offering routes of 8, 20 and 30 miles, Tour Dallas is an event for cyclists young and old. To get more information just click here .

Since 2003, Tour Dallas has grown into the largest cycling event in the DFW metroplex, with 3,600 cyclists participating in 2008.

Tour Dallas 2009 began a NEW era, with the start/finish moving to Dallas City Hall. The new site afforded  more space for parking, more room for staging the start, a simpler start process for rider safety and new break point locations that allowed cyclists to ride off the route onto a paved surface. Check out the photos below to see some of the sights from Tour Dallas 2009.

Friends of Tour Dallas - NEW for 2010

If you want to be a part of the fun behind the scenes of Tour Dallas - consider becoming a member of the Friends of Tour Dallas. This group of local cyclists provides volunteer and/or financial support for Tour Dallas. To learn more, click here. To get a membership form, click here.

Photos courtesy of Alan Mann

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